Megan Charpentier

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Megan Charpentier
Born (2001-05-26) May 26, 2001 (age 24)
New Westminster, British Columbia
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present

Megan Charpentier (born May 26, 2001) is a Canadian actress, best known for her roles as the feral child Victoria in the horror film Mama (2013), as the Red Queen in Resident Evil: Retribution (2012), and for her role as Gretta Keene in It (2017) and the sequel It Chapter Two (2019).

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Early life

Charpentier has two younger sisters, Madison and Genea Charpentier. [1] Her parents are Anne and Maurice Charpentier.

Career

Charpentier began her acting career as a three-year-old [1] appearing in a Hasbro commercial after being offered to audition.[ citation needed ] Since then she has made several guest appearances in several TV shows most notably in Supernatural as Tess McAnn and she has also been in several TV movies. She is often associated with Amanda Seyfried and has played the younger version of the actress' character twice, once in Jennifer's Body [2] and again in Red Riding Hood. [3] Charpentier appeared in Resident Evil: Retribution as the Red Queen [4] and in Mama as Victoria. [5] [6]

She was nominated for Best Newcomer at the UBCP/ACTRA Awards for her role in Mama. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 Jennifer's Body Young Needy
2010Kid's CourtLawyer AnnieShort Film
2010 Frankie & Alice Young Paige
2011 Red Riding Hood Young Valerie
2012 Resident Evil: Retribution Red Queen
2013The Old Woman in the WoodsOlder SisterShort Film
2013 Mama Victoria [8]
2012Never EverMelanieShort Film
2014 The Games Maker Anunciacion
2014RattlesnakeThe Little GirlShort Film
2014Pinocchio ProjectBrittany Anderson
2017 The Shack Kate Phillips
2017 It Gretta Keene [9]
2017The CannonIzzy [10]
2017The Philosophy of PhilMolly McGuire
2018ViolentiaBrittany Anderson
2019 Phil Molly
2019 It Chapter Two Young Gretta Keene (flashbacks) [11] [12]

Television

YearSeriesRoleNotes
2007 Painkiller Jane Little GirlEpisode: "Thanks for the Memories"
2007 Aliens in America Young AnitaEpisode: "The Metamorphosis"
2008The Christmas ClauseAnnaTV movie
2009 Storm Seekers Young LeahTV movie
2009 The Guard Ellie VanderleeEpisode: "He Is Heavy, He's My Brother"
2009 Fringe Little GirlEpisode: "Earthling"
2010 Life Unexpected Young Lux Cassidy Episode: "Storm Weathered"
2010 Hiccups Little Bus GirlEpisode: "Autograph Hound"
2010 The Haunting Hour: The Series Julia2 episodes
2010 Psych Little SisterEpisode: "Yang 3 in 2D"
2010A Trace of DangerEmily ArnoldTV movie
2011He Loves MeEmilyTV movie
2012 Supernatural Tess McAnnEpisode: "Party On, Garth"
2013Profile for MurderAmberTV movie
2014 Motive Jackie RobinsonEpisode: "Deception"
2014 Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever ChrystalTV movie
2015Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be ToldPhoebe AmidonTV movie
2015Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible DreamPhoebe AmidonTV movie
2016 Operation Christmas Danielle RobertsTV movie
2019 See FethinEpisode: "Fresh Blood"
2020Close UpAbbyTV movie
2023 Creepshow DawnEpisode: "George Romero in 3-D!"

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2014 Young Artist Award Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film Mama Nominated [13]

References

  1. 1 2 "BT Vancouver_ Megan Charpentier talks "Mama"". The First Post . 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Jennifer's Body". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on August 3, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  3. ↑ Dargis, Manohla (March 10, 2011). "The Girl Who Sighed Wolf". The New York Times . Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  4. ↑ Harrison, Margot (September 19, 2012). "Resident Evil: Retribution". Seven Days . Archived from the original on November 8, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.(subscription required)
  5. ↑ O'Sullivan, Michael (January 18, 2013). "Don't Mess with This Ma Grisly". The Washington Post . Archived from the original on November 8, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.(subscription required)
  6. ↑ Moore, Roger (January 18, 2013). "'Mama' Is a Chilling Ghost Story That's Done Right". The Buffalo News . Archived from the original on November 8, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.(subscription required)
  7. ↑ Leiren-Young, Mark (October 3, 2013). "Vancouver actor's dreams come true with Package Deal". Edmonton Journal . Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  8. ↑ "How Child Actor Megan Charpentier Got Scary for 'Mama'". www.backstage.com.
  9. ↑ "It Cast: The Losers' Club, The Town Of Derry, And Pennywise". www.giantfreakinrobot.com.
  10. ↑ "#TheCannon is playing @riotheatre tomorrow night at 6:30 pm! Grab your tickets and come check it out! 💓 @thecannonfilm @flixpremiere @1stweekendclub". instagram.com.
  11. ↑ "Had such a wonderful evening with everyone who attended the IT CHAPTER 2 premiere. A bittersweet end to a wonderful era 🎈 (also- happy birthday to one of the kindest and most talented people I've had the pleasure of working with💓 @andy_muschietti )". instagram.com.
  12. ↑ "#ITChapter2 is in theatres NOW!!! Time to float, Losers. 🎈". instagram.com.
  13. ↑ "35th Annual Young Artist Awards". Young Artist Awards . Archived from the original on July 20, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
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